Chapter 7, The Library

Suddenly, under the gaze of "hearing as if seeing," Qin Mo seemed to see a long branch hanging from the large tree, as if it had moved slightly

The library is located in the innermost part of the Qin residence, serving as a crucial stronghold for the Qin family

However, the enmity between Qin Mo and the tall young man is not as simple as the conflict between the patriarch's faction and the elders' faction. Eight years ago, during a competition within the family, Qin Mo completely defeated the tall young man, thus establishing a grudge.

Elixirs of the common grade may be considered somewhat precious for ordinary martial artists, but for the direct descendants of noble families, they are merely gifts received during festive occasions, lacking any rarity.

Qin Mo was completely unconcerned. After his martial arts were rendered useless in his previous life and he became a "mediocre person," he had heard countless rumors and gossip like this. He had long since grown accustomed to it

An amber-like elixir, crystal clear and translucent, appeared before Qin Mo, and a fragrance reminiscent of sandalwood soon permeated the room

The little girl wore a worried expression, and could only sigh, reluctantly saying: "Alright, I will reluctantly practice the [Breaking Army Fist] with Brother Mo."

Is it still early to get up? You should check what time it is

For the direct descendants of the Qin family,凡级中阶 elixirs are considered precious, while 凡级上阶 elixirs are coveted even by the elders.

Hiss hiss hiss

However, Qin Xiaoxiao is different from Qin Mo. The little girl is inherently unable to cultivate true energy, yet she possesses innate divine strength. Even martial artists with warrior-level cultivation cannot match the little girl's strength.

In his previous life, after Qin Mo became a "mediocre person," he was unable to cultivate any martial arts. Later, while going through his grandfather's relics, he inadvertently discovered the manual for the technique "Swift Shadow Slash." This martial skill is not even considered ordinary, and its power is extremely weak; however, it is executed silently and does not require any vital energy for cultivation, making it the only martial skill Qin Mo could practice at that time

At this point, Qin Da infused his true energy into his legs, suddenly lifting one leg and forcefully striking towards Qin Mo's calf

Looking at the little girl, Qin Mo could not help but smile. In his previous life, the little girl, along with Qin Mo, was regarded as the two with the least prospects in the Qin family, and they were also seen as a symbol of the decline of the Qin family's patriarchal line

Breath-regulating elixir, gold essence pill, blood-activating ointment, body-refining ointment

The Amber Solid Qi Pill was disguised as a wooden bead and placed into the gray treasure pouch. Qin Mo suddenly chuckled silently; if Zhao Yong were to know after his death that both the gray treasure pouch and the Amber Solid Qi Pill had fallen into his hands, one can only imagine what his reaction would be

Shadow Slice

Hmph! Qin Mo, I never expected that after eight years, you would truly break through and reach the warrior realm. You really have a bit of luck, don't you

Later, while wandering the continent, Qin Mo discovered the true purpose of the "Swift Shadow Cut," which is capable of slicing through the surface disguises of many objects without damaging the items inside. It is precisely because of the "Swift Shadow Cut" that he often collaborates with appraisers and alchemists, earning considerable rewards.

The elixirs and materials of the Ancient Mysterious Continent, including martial arts, are uniformly classified from low to high into five known grades: Mortal, Spiritual, Profound, Earth, and Heaven. Each grade is further subdivided into three tiers: lower, middle, and upper.

Gazing at the attic, Qin Mo felt a stir in his heart, his hearing extending like a tide, unfolding the phenomenon of "hearing as seeing," with the scenes in the forest vividly presented.

Elder Gao is still like this, enjoying playing chess with himself

"No way." Qin Mo said with a stern face, "Grandfather instructed that today we must go to the library to select a suitable martial art for cultivation. You will accompany me to choose together."

Oh! What is this

At that moment, a dazed voice came from beside my ear: "Brother Mo, have you woken up? I was planning to get up early to wake you up."

In the corner of the gray treasure pouch, there lay a wooden bead, its color dark and unremarkable. However, an instinct told Qin Mo that there was something amiss with this wooden bead

The "Thunder Fist" and "Collarbone Claw" are mid-level martial arts of the common rank. As long as the direct descendants of the Qin family reach the warrior realm, they can select martial arts of the same level from the library. For Qin Mo, this is indeed somewhat of a redundancy

Hehe, the elders are indeed stingy. Despite being 'cared for' by them, I received not even a token expression of sympathy. Qin Mo's lips curled into a cold smile, as the elders of the Qin family symbolically sent gifts, yet the gifts from the Grand Elder and the Vice Clan Leader Qin Yide were notably absent.

"Wait a moment... Spirit-level martial arts."

On the bed, Qin Xiaoxiao sat up, her chubby body stretching in a yawn. She then jumped off the bed, bouncing playfully, and sat on Qin Mo's lap

... ...

... ...

Qin Mo was momentarily taken aback, suddenly recalling an incident from his previous life that occurred in the family library, which was related to a mysterious spirit-level martial art.

I have heard that after your breakthrough, you engaged in a prolonged struggle with a second-tier external guard warrior. I wonder if this is true? Allow me, your cousin, to test the veracity of this rumor.

In the depths of the narrow path, beneath the large tree in front of the attic, sat an old man in a brown robe, with a chessboard placed before him

Qin Mo's body trembled as if he had collided with something, and the scene presented by "hearing as seeing" suddenly vanished. He realized he had bumped into a leg.

All around, the discussions of the Qin family's guards and servants could be heard, causing the young girl to clench her small fists, her face displaying clear displeasure

Let us go; after selecting the martial arts skills, I will take you to the town.

Qin Mo's palm sliced through, gliding over the surface of the wooden bead, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Zhao Yong, you would never have guessed. The whereabouts of the jade pendant belonging to my mother, as well as the secret of this wooden bead, were both unraveled by a martial art of no particular rank."

In fact, according to past conventions, even the core disciples of the Qin family would generally only begin training in the "Breaking Army Fist" after reaching the sixth level of martial arts mastery.

This elder is the guardian elder of the library, Elder Gao. He does not belong to the elder faction and usually stands in front of the library, setting up a chessboard and playing a game of unfinished chess by himself

Emerging from the long corridor, a building appears faintly amidst a grove of trees

Later, Qin Mo's cultivation stagnated, while Qin Da broke through to the warrior realm, and thus he often caused trouble for Qin Mo both openly and secretly

After an eight-year hiatus, Master Qin Mo's strength can only be considered among the top one hundred of the third generation of the Qin family, right? He is far inferior to Master Qin Han.

Isn't that the young master Qin Mo and the young lady? They must be going to the library to select martial arts techniques

In the gray pouch, aside from a bottle of "Breath-Returning Pill," dozens of inferior essence stones, and some fragments of gold and silver, the only truly valuable items were the manuals for "Thunder Fist" and "Clavicle Claw," which left Qin Mo feeling quite disappointed

Qin Mo's palm sliced through the air, unleashing eight silent waves of palm wind that penetrated the wooden bead. After a few breaths, a sharp crack was heard as the surface of the wooden bead split open, dividing into eight petals, revealing the true nature of the object inside.

"Brother Mo, Brother Mo..." A call interrupted Qin Mo's thoughts. The little girl, with her bright eyes wide open, looked at him with anticipation: "Now that you have returned safely, let's go out and have some fun to celebrate."

Qin Da

No wonder Zhao Yong is so cautious, using odor-absorbing wood to craft the "Amber Qi Solidifying Pill" into a wooden bead. If outsiders were to find out that a guard from the outer court possesses such a treasure, it is likely that the higher-ups of the family would harbor murderous intentions and secretly plot to seize it

Bang

Gently stroking Qin Xiaoxiao's head, I inadvertently brushed aside her bangs. The little girl's forehead was very smooth, her skin as white as jade, with a layer of strange luster, still devoid of the world-shocking red phoenix mark.

... ...

Ahead, a tall young man extended a leg to block the path. Just moments ago, Qin Mo had activated his "hearing as sight" ability and had not paid attention, resulting in a collision.

Suddenly, Qin Mo felt a stir in his heart and took out the gray treasure pouch from his bosom, wanting to see if there was anything good inside

Upon hearing this, the young girl cheered with delight, pulling Qin Mo along as she eagerly headed towards the library.

Have you heard? Young Master Qin Mo has finally made a breakthrough and is now a warrior at the first level of martial arts

Qin Mo couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head; this little girl really dared to speak. The "Breaking Army Fist" is a spirit-level martial art of the initial stage, a unique skill of the Qin family, and also the only spirit-level martial art of the Qin family. Only core descendants of the Qin family, who have reached the third stage of a warrior's cultivation, can barely practice it

Qin Mo furrowed his brows slightly. This tall young man named Qin Da is ranked 40th among the descendants of the Qin family across three generations and is a key focus of cultivation among the younger generation of the elders' faction.

The library, perhaps...

Given Qin Mo's current cultivation level, even with the rare purple true energy within him, he does not dare to recklessly practice this spiritual-level martial skill at the warrior stage

In a previous life, I was not familiar with Elder Gao, but every time I came to the library, I would be curious about why this elder always played chess alone, day in and day out for decades. Did he not find it boring?

The Amber Solid Qi Pill! Qin Mo raised an eyebrow, as he did not expect that the object hidden within the wooden bead was actually a superior-grade elixir of the mortal level

As Qin Mo glanced over the gifts on the table, he shook his head in disdain; they were all low-grade elixirs of the mundane level, which truly failed to pique his interest.